As is now the norm the Switch eShop's release slate for each week typically comes in a couple of batches. Beyond the usual Thursday update we also get retail and download-only titles earlier in the week, and as we've done in recent times we're giving you a reminder of what's out today. After all, we all need to budget and plan our purchases on the eShop.

This Tuesday brings four new arrivals, with a couple of download games making their presence felt along with retail titles. They're all live now or due by the end of the day depending on your region, so let's get to it.

The long-awaited next entry in the 3D Sonic series, drawing ideas from the likes of Generations and Colors. In this one there are wisp powers once again, and in addition you also create and control your own avatar characters in some stages. Reviews have been relatively thin online, which tells you how distribution of press copies went down, but we're reviewing right now and will bring you our thoughts on it as soon as possible.

This one picks up the style of old-school first-person dungeon crawlers, with a mix of classes, enemies, puzzles and plenty of combat to tackle. This is no doubt tempting for fans of the seminal Dungeon Master, and despite its modest appearance does a good job with the throwback gameplay; we gave it a recommendation in our Heroes of the Monkey Tavern review.

No, that's not a typo, it is a Ubisoft game, and considering the fact that the company's version of Monopoly costs a slightly ludicrous $39.99USD / £29.99 on the Switch, this is at least reasonably priced. This spin on the card game includes online play and various customisation options to switch things up.

Those are the latest Switch eShop arrivals - will you be buying any of these?

Mrs. Merkel probably needs a simple and relaxing game to get it out of her mind that she's now the only leader of the free world not trying to stop independence by force or trying to nuke another country just for kicks.

Meanwhile, as a regular gamer I wonder why nobody has questioned in over 20 years the fact that Sonic is blue. Makes no sense.

@GC-161 Urm does Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister, not also count here? She is actively trying to pursue independence, from the EU no less, and as far as I am aware is not promoting war. What am I missing? Or are you thinking that the USA and Spain are the only other nations of the free world?

Played it a lot over the weekend. Is pretty good, though the story is overly serious and not so fitting. Tons of content though! And surprisingly a lot of customisation with clothes (even some splatoon inspired inkings) for your avatar. Fanfic dreams ahoy.

I got my copy of Sonic Forces yesterday, and so far, it's just pure fun! As much of a joy to play than Colors or Generations. While it may runs only at 30FPS, quite frankly, it looks and runs great on Switch, as the 30FPS is locked, and I've seen WAY WORST in the past from Sonic games. Except if you have the PS4 version side by side, you would not know. Just the fact that I can play this handheld and it looks as great as the docked mode, this is the version to get for me.

I would also like to add that you should NEVER EVER trust any review for a Sonic games. By now, everyone should know that 90% of the reviews for a Sonic game are bad by default. You should only trust yourself on this. Did you enjoyed past 3D Sonic games? If so, you'll enjoy this believe me!

One final note: I also see people bashing the length of the game, but seem to forget that most Sonic games, even the loved ones, are really REALLY short. I remember 100%ing Sonic Colors and Generations in one week-end. And yet, people love those games. With Sonic, it's all about replaying the stages to get faster time. The last REALLY long Sonic game for me was Unleashed, and that was because of the Werehog stages, which people seem to hate (well Sonic Boom was also on the longer side, but I don't want to start a war with this).

However, reading it makes me think the reviewer was really hoping Sonic Forces could be an exploration game were you could leisurely wonder around the maps looking for trinkets. And not a fast paced platformer.

When you bring baggage into a review, that happens. Disappointment happens.

Why am I weirdly tempted by Uno and Farming Simulator? Obviously I'd try the latter as a cart first. My backlog is ridiculous as it is, I've got Doom and Skyrim pre-ordered and eshop games I haven't even got round to buying. Yet I'm tempted....

I just passed the 600 moon mark in Odyssey, so I think I feel ok taking a break and digging into some of my back log before coming back to it and I might even consider picking up something new this week. Oddly enough, I had zero interest in Farming Simulator until I saw the trailer on the eShop. I don’t know why I’m so curious now, but if the reviews are good I might be persuaded to buy.

I made the last minute decision to get Sonic Forces on PS4 instead of Switch. I’m just not ready to take Mario Odyssey out of my console yet, and I’d rather have the better running and looking version of Sonic.